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Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 39mins

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Class
Date
1.

Four liquids are shown here. ________________ is the only COMPOUND illustrated.

a)

Salt Water

b)

Orange Juice

c)

Milk

d)

Pure Water

2.

The table lists the chemical formulas or symbols of a few common substances. Which two substances are compounds?

a)

aluminum and iron

b)

iron and sodium chloride

c)

carbon dioxide and aluminum

d)

sodium chloride and carbon dioxide

3.

Water is formed when two hydrogen atoms bond to an oxygen atom.


When a substance is made of two or more atoms like this, we call it a _________

a)

mixture

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

element

4.
  • Pure Aluminum foil
  • distilled water
  • NaCl (table salt)
  • Gold Bar (pure Au)


All of these may be classified as:

a)

elements

b)

compounds

c)

pure substances

d)

mixtures

5.

Ice cream in a bowl with whipped cream and sprinkles is BEST described as:

a)

mixture

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

substance

6.

Which of these is not considered a pure substance?

a)

an atom

b)

a mixture

c)

an element

d)

a compound

7.

An unknown substance is provided in a science class. Looking at the substance, a student observes different colors and different sizes of particles unevenly distributed throughout the substance. What type of matter BEST classifies this substance?

a)

Heterogeneous Mixture

b)

Homogeneous Mixture

c)

Element

d)

Compound

8.

Summarize the Venn diagram.

a)

Compounds are found inside the matter of atoms.

b)

A pure substance may contain subatomic particles but not atoms.

c)

Compounds are the most basic form of matter. They combine to form larger atoms.

d)

Atoms are the most basic form of matter. They combine to form larger compounds.

9.

Elaborate on whether this structure represents an element or a compound.

a)

This element is made up of multiple atoms.

b)

It is an allotrope representing chloric acid.

c)

The compound is made up of two different atoms: hydrogen and chlorine.

10.

Elaborate the difference between NO and No.

a)

NO and No represent neither a compound, a molecule, nor an element. Both are not possible.

b)

NO represents the molecule nitrogen monoxide while No represents the molecule sodium oxide.

c)

NO is the molecule nitrogen monoxide while No is the atomic symbol for the element nobelium.

d)

NO and No both symbolize the molecule nitrogen monoxide - the capitalization doesn't matter.

11.

Water is formed when two hydrogen atoms bond to an oxygen atom.


The hydrogen and the oxygen in this example are different

a)

complexes

b)

compounds

c)

elements

d)

mixtures

12.

Interactions between different substances can result in the formation of new substances. Two such interactions are shown here.


Sodium + Chlorine → Common salt (sodium chloride)

Common salt + Water → Salt water


Which correctly classifies the products formed by the interactions shown?

a)

Sodium chloride: Compound

Salt Water: Compound

b)

Sodium chloride: Compound

Salt Water: Mixture

c)

Sodium chloride: Mixture

Salt Water: Compound

d)

Sodium chloride: Mixture

Salt Water: Mixture

13.

Li(OH)2 is:

a)

an element

b)

a compound

14.

H2O is:

a)

an element

b)

a compound

15.

Li is:

a)

an element

b)

a compound

16.

MgCl2 is:

a)

an element

b)

a compound

17.

U is:

a)

an element

b)

a compound

18.

H2SO4 is:

a)

an element

b)

a compound

19.

CO is:

a)

an element

b)

a compound

20.

Ca is:

a)

an element

b)

a compound

21.

A represents:

a)

an element

b)

a compound

c)

a molecule

22.

B represents:

a)

an element

b)

a compound

c)

a molecule

23.

C represents

a)

an element

b)

a compound

c)

a molecule

24.

Compounds are formed when two or more ________________________ are chemically combined.

a)

elements

b)

properties

c)

compounds

25.

When elements are _______________ combined, a new substance is formed with new chemical and physical __________________________ .

a)

physically; chemicals

b)

chemically; properties

c)

physically; properties

d)

chemically; chemicals

26.

C6H12O6 is:

a)

an element

b)

a compound

27.

NaCl is:

a)

an element

b)

a compound

28.

O is:

a)

an element

b)

a compound

29.

Pb is:

a)

an element

b)

a compound

30.

Elements are composed of

a)

many types of atom

b)

the same type of atom

c)

many types of molecule

d)

one type of molecule

31.

Pure Aluminum foil;

distilled water;

NaCl (table salt);

Gold Bar (pure Au)

All of these may be classified as

a)

elements

b)

compounds

c)

pure substances

d)

mixtures

32.

Which image(s) would be considered pure substances?

a)

I

b)

I and II

c)

III and V

d)

IV

33.

In the classification of matter chart, letter B. would be a(n):

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

solution

34.

Which of these is not considered a pure substance?

a)

atom

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

mixture

35.

Some common substances used in the laboratory are listed in the table. The chemical formulas of the substances are also listed beside their names. How many of the listed items are elements?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

36.

In the classification of matter, how would we classify air?

a)

pure mixture

b)

pure substance

c)

homogenous mixture

d)

heterogenous mixture

37.

Sherry combined water, lemon juice, and sugar in a pitcher. Sherry has made a

a)

compound

b)

homogenous mixture

c)

compound

d)

heterogenous mixture

38.

One difference between mixtures and pure substances is that

a)

mixtures can be physically separated.

b)

mixtures are made of one type of atom.

c)

pure substances have no chemical bonds.

d)

pure substances can be physically separated.

39.

Terry sees an old rusty swing set at the park. He knows that rust is formed when iron (Fe) combines with oxygen (O) in the atmosphere to form iron oxide (FeO). How would you classify iron oxide?

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

mixture